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what we are witnessing in washington is not an attack on washington, it is an attack on trump. people have missed this point. the us congress, is trying, along with intelligence agencies, to unseat the us president. that is remarkable. in moscow, in the kremlin, they are quite bemused by what is going on. putin is approaching another election next yearin approaching another election next year in march. he is basically not doing anything, because the west is doing anything, because the west is doing everything for him. the election campaign is run from london, paris, berlin and washington. there must be marginal fears among some, the word whispered, impeachment, maybe it is being said a little bit louder in washington than it might have been a few months ago. donald trump does not look as secure as he did. few months ago. donald trump does not look as secure as he didm few months ago. donald trump does not look as secure as he did. it is unlikely that he will be impeached with the republican—controlled congress. this week, michael flynn, the former national security adviser, h
what we are witnessing in washington is not an attack on washington, it is an attack on trump. people have missed this point. the us congress, is trying, along with intelligence agencies, to unseat the us president. that is remarkable. in moscow, in the kremlin, they are quite bemused by what is going on. putin is approaching another election next yearin approaching another election next year in march. he is basically not doing anything, because the west is doing anything, because the west is...
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we need is democrats in washington donald trump is a disaster. who do you think should win this seat? a republican candidate. for the very first time i'm voting democrat. the sixth congressional district in georgia has been in republican hands for decades. but democrats think this man can win it back. jon 0ssoff is a political adviser turned documentary maker, who's raised more than $8 million in a race which has been dubbed the "make trump furious" campaign. more than anything i think it would be a win for the thousands of grassroots volunteers who are getting involved in this community — many of whom have never been involved in politics before — who see this as a moment when we need to stand up and make a statement about the kind of politics we want. there is no limit to the number of candidates standing for a party and so there are a whopping 18 contenders — 11 are republicans, which could split that pa rty‘s vote. unlike on the democrat's side where there is a coronation, republicans believe in competition. that competition has seen a
we need is democrats in washington donald trump is a disaster. who do you think should win this seat? a republican candidate. for the very first time i'm voting democrat. the sixth congressional district in georgia has been in republican hands for decades. but democrats think this man can win it back. jon 0ssoff is a political adviser turned documentary maker, who's raised more than $8 million in a race which has been dubbed the "make trump furious" campaign. more than anything i...
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hello, i am katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. it is day 77 of the trump presidency and a defining moment for this new administration. a short time ago, donald trump left a very rainy washington to fly down to his mar—a—lago resort in florida for his first meeting with chinese counterpart xijinping. mr trump is already warning that it will be a very difficult meeting. the leaders will dine together this evening before formal talks begin on friday. president trump wants a better deal for america on trade and more cooperation from beijing on north korea. but after candidate trump was so harsh on china, what kind of concessions can he get from the other global superpower? after all, remember what he said during last year's campaign? we can't continue to allow china to rape our country! they have taken our money, they have taken ourjobs. china is a currency manipulator. america has lost 70,000 factories since china entered the world trade organisation. when you look at china, when you look at every country, every trade deal we hav
hello, i am katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. it is day 77 of the trump presidency and a defining moment for this new administration. a short time ago, donald trump left a very rainy washington to fly down to his mar—a—lago resort in florida for his first meeting with chinese counterpart xijinping. mr trump is already warning that it will be a very difficult meeting. the leaders will dine together this evening before formal talks begin on friday. president trump wants...
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thank you forjoining us, live from washington. violence has broken out in brazil as police clash with anti—austerity protestors. there are reports of police using tear gas to disperse crowds. it happened at the end of the country's first general strike in more than 20 years, where trade unions called for a stoppage to protest against president michel temer‘s pension reforms. from sao paulo, here is daniel gallas. brazil once again in the state of chaos. peaceful anti—austerity demonstrations in rio quickly turned violent. police were called in, and the clashes intensified. the violent erupted at the end of the country's first general strike in more than 20 yea rs, called by first general strike in more than 20 years, called by unions in protest at president michelle temer‘s proposed pension reforms. the government says people must work longer before retiring, in order to fix brazil's deep economic troubles. trade unions that organised the strike say the country's poor are the ones who would pay the price for reform. transl
thank you forjoining us, live from washington. violence has broken out in brazil as police clash with anti—austerity protestors. there are reports of police using tear gas to disperse crowds. it happened at the end of the country's first general strike in more than 20 years, where trade unions called for a stoppage to protest against president michel temer‘s pension reforms. from sao paulo, here is daniel gallas. brazil once again in the state of chaos. peaceful anti—austerity...
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anthony zurcher is in washington. i guess it is a measure of bill o'reilly‘s importance that we are even talking about this. there are not many cable hosts who would beat international news? he essentially defined the genre, he has been the top—rated cable news and talk show host for about 16 years. he is a giant on fox news, the face of fox news, really. the fact he has been effectively forced out because of sexual harassment allegations is an earthquake as far as cable news goes in washington, dc and even in conservative circles. was a real power player, he had a sit down interview with donald trump at half—time of the super bowljust a few months ago. the fact he has been remove doubt is truly remarkable. we know donald trump watches fox news, fox news more broglie is very important to conservatives in the uk. is it a network in crisis? it is definitely adrift. several major faces have departed, first of all the creator of fox news because of his own sexual harassment scandal lastjuly. his own sexual harassmen
anthony zurcher is in washington. i guess it is a measure of bill o'reilly‘s importance that we are even talking about this. there are not many cable hosts who would beat international news? he essentially defined the genre, he has been the top—rated cable news and talk show host for about 16 years. he is a giant on fox news, the face of fox news, really. the fact he has been effectively forced out because of sexual harassment allegations is an earthquake as far as cable news goes in...
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washington correspondent laura bicker. you're watching newsday on the bbc, live from london and singapore. still to come on the programme: prince harry gets an amazing response after opening up about his struggles in coping with the loss of his mother nearly 20 yea rs the loss of his mother nearly 20 years ago. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought they would actually go through with it. some places have already had nearly as much rain as they would normally expect in an entire year. some places have already had nearly as much rain as they would normally expect in an entire year. for millions of americans, the death of richard nixon in a new york hospital has meant conflicting emotions. a national day of mourning next wednesday sitting somehow uneasily with the abiding memories of the shame of watergate. and lift—off of the space shuttle discovery with the hubble space telescope, our window on the universe. welcome back, yo
washington correspondent laura bicker. you're watching newsday on the bbc, live from london and singapore. still to come on the programme: prince harry gets an amazing response after opening up about his struggles in coping with the loss of his mother nearly 20 yea rs the loss of his mother nearly 20 years ago. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought they would actually go through with it. some...
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egypt is one of washington's closest allies in the middle east. it's been just over a year since china abandoned its controversial one—child policy, because of concerns about its increasingly elderly population, and the decline in numbers of those of working age. it appears to be having the desired effect, with nearly 18 million births last year. that's an increase of nearly 8% on 2015, the last year before the policy changed. and nearly half of those births were to mothers who already have at least one child. as our china editor carrie gracie reports, there has been a notable rush of older mothers, who had stored their embryos after fertility treatment, and are now keen to have bigger families. heartbeat of an imminent arrival, a last ultrasound scan for a 48—year—old mother—to—be. she had herfirst child through fertility treatment — 16 years ago. the hospital kept her frozen embryos, and now that china's one child policy has become a two child policy, she's about to have her second miracle baby. more good news — it's a boy. she tel
egypt is one of washington's closest allies in the middle east. it's been just over a year since china abandoned its controversial one—child policy, because of concerns about its increasingly elderly population, and the decline in numbers of those of working age. it appears to be having the desired effect, with nearly 18 million births last year. that's an increase of nearly 8% on 2015, the last year before the policy changed. and nearly half of those births were to mothers who already have...
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priority to remove no longer washington's priority to re m ove by no longer washington's priority to remove by cheryl assad from power, and then suddenly, everything goes com pletely and then suddenly, everything goes completely about—face, 180 degrees, andi completely about—face, 180 degrees, and i suppose that it is now a very ha rd and i suppose that it is now a very hard time for the kremlin to work out what kind of policy it could cobble together now that basher al—assad —— basha al—assad has let down his moscow ally. i think it will be a very difficult week for russian diplomacy. now we see that rex tillerson is coming to moscow to speak to sergei lavrov, and that will be, i'm pretty sure, a very stony meeting. it is interesting you use the words that assad has let down his russian allies — is that how that will be seen, some form of betrayal? i think that when the syrians allegedly launched this attack, they didn't consult moscow. i suppose it was a way of testing the washington after rex tillerson's words that basher al—assad is safe. —— basha al—assad.
priority to remove no longer washington's priority to re m ove by no longer washington's priority to remove by cheryl assad from power, and then suddenly, everything goes com pletely and then suddenly, everything goes completely about—face, 180 degrees, andi completely about—face, 180 degrees, and i suppose that it is now a very ha rd and i suppose that it is now a very hard time for the kremlin to work out what kind of policy it could cobble together now that basher al—assad —— basha...
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jon sopel, bbc news, washington. also making use of this sour, german police say that a serious explosives caused three bar —— blasts attacking a bus carrying players from borussia dortmund. pakistan has dismissed indian criticism of a death sentence giving to a man in accused of being an indian spy. the defence minister told the senate that the country had followed legal processes during the three—month trial. india has rejected that he was a spy. if he is hanged, it will amount to premeditated murder, says india. these pandas have been preparing for their journey from the these pandas have been preparing for theirjourney from the netherlands to china. they are in healthy conditions. just found out they have arrived safely. they will be living there for the next 15 years. a man who says he worked as a hitman for philippine president rodrigo duterte has fled the country. he made the allegations at a senate hearing in february. since then, he has turned to the catholic church. the church has been affirmed critic
jon sopel, bbc news, washington. also making use of this sour, german police say that a serious explosives caused three bar —— blasts attacking a bus carrying players from borussia dortmund. pakistan has dismissed indian criticism of a death sentence giving to a man in accused of being an indian spy. the defence minister told the senate that the country had followed legal processes during the three—month trial. india has rejected that he was a spy. if he is hanged, it will amount to...
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for now though from katty kay in washington and me christian fraser in london — goodbye. less shall roast today but a fair amount of cloud, some fairly dense. —— lesson showers about. some breaks in the cloud particularly to the east and we have some decent sunshine in east yorkshire. the showers have been fairly isolated and we keep this quiet theme tonight and we keep this quiet theme tonight and tomorrow as well. 0vernight, a a few showers but rather few and far between. temperatures do not fall too far, staying frost free for most. a light southerly breeze and sunny spells to greet us on saturday. not a bad the prospect, any showers will be reasonably isolated. the breeze by the end of the date will pick up the further west you are. at least the wind is coming from the south so we see temperatures into the high teens. off to the tour of yorkshire today, —— this weekend, perfect conditions for cyclists and spectators. and if you're heading to wembley for the boxing it will be a dry affair, too. the potential for change in boxing it will be a dry affair, too. th
for now though from katty kay in washington and me christian fraser in london — goodbye. less shall roast today but a fair amount of cloud, some fairly dense. —— lesson showers about. some breaks in the cloud particularly to the east and we have some decent sunshine in east yorkshire. the showers have been fairly isolated and we keep this quiet theme tonight and we keep this quiet theme tonight and tomorrow as well. 0vernight, a a few showers but rather few and far between. temperatures...
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and priorities result from washington that islamic state isa from washington that islamic state is a priority number one. and we are capable of overcoming islamic state without touching assad and his regime. everyone is convinced this isa regime. everyone is convinced this is a much more serious threat than the assad regime. so we are thinking in the same way and we should look for the common thread. and if islamic state could be overcome and destroyed without a change of regime, with the change of regime we could lose two islamic state. so let us could lose two islamic state. so let us be ruled by common sense and pragmatism rather than emotion. dear colleagues this concludes our press conference, thank you very much. we've been listening to a press conference between sergei lavrov the russian foreign minister and rex tillerson the us secretary of state. the press conference went on by my reckoning for about 50 minutes, partly because sergei lavrov gives long answers but also a reflection of the fact they have an enormous amount to discuss. they talked about syria of course, the fut
and priorities result from washington that islamic state isa from washington that islamic state is a priority number one. and we are capable of overcoming islamic state without touching assad and his regime. everyone is convinced this isa regime. everyone is convinced this is a much more serious threat than the assad regime. so we are thinking in the same way and we should look for the common thread. and if islamic state could be overcome and destroyed without a change of regime, with the...
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nor does washington wa nt to inside syria. nor does washington want to conflict with moscow. which is why when the us carried out the attack on the assad regime‘s airbase last week the russians were notified in advance so they could evacuate the personnel. that sort of cooperation will go on regardless of the political situation. do you know about president trump‘s ideas on syria, and does look like the idea ofa—— syria, and does look like the idea of a —— the idea of safe zones. syria, and does look like the idea of a -- the idea of safe zones. you do not look to president trump bought an answer, he has very little knowledge of the crisis and is incoherent. but they want to defeat isis and draw a line under chemical attacks, the question is whether they want to address the core problem which is the assad regime versus the opposition. that not know. i‘ve think rex tillerson gave us no know. i‘ve think rex tillerson gave us no idea of where they are going and to be honest with you i think the pentagon and others are going to have to keep pushing if they going t
nor does washington wa nt to inside syria. nor does washington want to conflict with moscow. which is why when the us carried out the attack on the assad regime‘s airbase last week the russians were notified in advance so they could evacuate the personnel. that sort of cooperation will go on regardless of the political situation. do you know about president trump‘s ideas on syria, and does look like the idea ofa—— syria, and does look like the idea of a —— the idea of safe zones....
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hoover was sitting in washington terrified he would lose hisjob was sitting in washington terrified he would lose his job and was sitting in washington terrified he would lose hisjob and his dreams ofa he would lose hisjob and his dreams of a bureaucratic empire would. he turned to an agent called tom whyte. he put together an undercover team. it is like oceans 11. they have old taxes rangers, one guy posing as an insurance salesman. —— texas rangers. he opens up and insurance bank in town, with the osage. there was an american agent. there was so much prejudice at the time, he was the only native american indie bureau at the time. you undercover for us a conspiracy, the nature of which we will not reveal because it would spoil it for readers, and subsequently, a sensational trial. i think it goes deep into the american story in the sense that you can see with all of this bloodstained detail the emergence of a real system of laws and order. in the 19205. it took that long. yes. this is really the emergence of what i would call professionalism, an effort to professionalise the law.
hoover was sitting in washington terrified he would lose hisjob was sitting in washington terrified he would lose his job and was sitting in washington terrified he would lose hisjob and his dreams ofa he would lose hisjob and his dreams of a bureaucratic empire would. he turned to an agent called tom whyte. he put together an undercover team. it is like oceans 11. they have old taxes rangers, one guy posing as an insurance salesman. —— texas rangers. he opens up and insurance bank in town,...
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cause a ripple in this washington swamp. i think he has a long way to go and we haven't seen donald trump get his political footing. we have seen failure after failure so farand footing. we have seen failure after failure so far and that is why the 100 days is such a benchmark for us here in the dates because we look at the 100 days this get an idea of what the four years will look like. as he creates his narrative, is anyone telling him that there is another narrative out there. is listening? if you live donald trump's approval numbers, that is showing what is really happening. donald trump has the lowest approval rating of any president in the modern era. he has the lowest approval rating of any president after the first hundred days. if you look at his approval ratings particularly amongst his own party, his numbers are still much lower than we have seen from predecessors, particularly george w bush, george bush and ronald reagan. those presidents after 100 days stored there approval ratings in the high 90s. he is in the
cause a ripple in this washington swamp. i think he has a long way to go and we haven't seen donald trump get his political footing. we have seen failure after failure so farand footing. we have seen failure after failure so far and that is why the 100 days is such a benchmark for us here in the dates because we look at the 100 days this get an idea of what the four years will look like. as he creates his narrative, is anyone telling him that there is another narrative out there. is listening?...
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we will get the view from washington shortly. and you can get the latest on the twists and turns of the washington administration on our website. staying with us diplomacy, donald trump has been speaking about his country's other superpower rival, china. at a news conference with the head of nato, mr trump said he had good chemistry with president xi. and he suggested there might be a trade—off, if china helped the us deal with north korea. president xi wants to do the right thing. we had a very good bonding, i think we had a very good chemistry together. i think he wants to help us with north korea. we talked trade, we talked a lot of things, and i said the way you're going to get a good trade deal is to help us with north korea. 0therwise we'lljust go it alone, and that will be all right too. so, is the us pressure on china over north korea working? an editorial in chinese state media has urged pyongyang to halt what it called provocative nuclear activities. the bbc'sjohn sudworth is in the north korean capital. behind me you
we will get the view from washington shortly. and you can get the latest on the twists and turns of the washington administration on our website. staying with us diplomacy, donald trump has been speaking about his country's other superpower rival, china. at a news conference with the head of nato, mr trump said he had good chemistry with president xi. and he suggested there might be a trade—off, if china helped the us deal with north korea. president xi wants to do the right thing. we had a...
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today, the kremlin accused washington of inventing a pretext for the missile strikes. those american tomahawks may have been targeting the syrian military, butjudging by what the kremlin has been saying, its us—russian relations that will take a real battering now as a result of the missile strike. the russians had been hoping that with donald trump in the white house, relations with america would improve. so far, there's been no sign of that. today, moscow suspended a deal designed to prevent incidents between us and russian warplanes over syria. which means that we have two big military powers in the area operating without any contact and any coordination, which is very dangerous. the russians are hoping that this us strike was a one—off, but tonight, they are strengthening air defence systems across syria, just in case. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. reaction from moscow pretty much resista nt reaction from moscow pretty much resistant from the reaction of the security meeting. our correspondent nada tawfik is in new york where the un security council has be
today, the kremlin accused washington of inventing a pretext for the missile strikes. those american tomahawks may have been targeting the syrian military, butjudging by what the kremlin has been saying, its us—russian relations that will take a real battering now as a result of the missile strike. the russians had been hoping that with donald trump in the white house, relations with america would improve. so far, there's been no sign of that. today, moscow suspended a deal designed to...
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there were a number of others that did not spend much time in washington or come to washington at all and even more that we re washington at all and even more that were not married to the president and served as home test —— hostess duties. we have not seen this in america since 191a when eleanor wilson died and the president's sister had to sit in and be the stand—in first lady. we are not used to it in modern times. for the last hundred years we have had more active first ladies, particularly the last three or four. is it not time we gave up on this notion that we had to have a first lady who was there to cut ribbons and shake hands and look wonderful and smile at the cameras? if she wants to stay in new york, good for her. there is an angle to that. this is a non—elected and nonpaid role, the womanjust happens to be married to the president. and various first ladies have taken more of a traditional role and more of an active role and what melania is doing in protecting the sun and keeping him where he is for the time being, a lot of first ladies and first families, the clin
there were a number of others that did not spend much time in washington or come to washington at all and even more that we re washington at all and even more that were not married to the president and served as home test —— hostess duties. we have not seen this in america since 191a when eleanor wilson died and the president's sister had to sit in and be the stand—in first lady. we are not used to it in modern times. for the last hundred years we have had more active first ladies,...
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and they are sitting, and they are wishing, and washington. they are wishing, and washington. they are watching right now, they are watching. and they would love to be with us right here tonight. but they are trapped at the dinner, which will be very, very boring, but next year, maybe we will make it more exciting for them in washington, and we will show up. we have eight good chance of showing up here again next year, too. —— a good. the truth is there is no place would rather be than right here in pennsylvania to celebrate our 100 day milestone to reflect on an incredible journey together and to get ready for the great, great battles to come, and that we will win, and every case, 0k? that we will win, and every case, ok? we will win. because make no mistake, we are just ok? we will win. because make no mistake, we arejust beginning in oui’ mistake, we arejust beginning in ourfight to mistake, we arejust beginning in our fight to make america great again. now, before we talk about my first 100 days, which has been very exciting, and very productive, let's rate the media
and they are sitting, and they are wishing, and washington. they are wishing, and washington. they are watching right now, they are watching. and they would love to be with us right here tonight. but they are trapped at the dinner, which will be very, very boring, but next year, maybe we will make it more exciting for them in washington, and we will show up. we have eight good chance of showing up here again next year, too. —— a good. the truth is there is no place would rather be than...
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our washington correspondent david willis has more. asked about the syrian government's use of chemical weapons, the president's press spokesman made this surprising assertion. we didn't use chemical weapons in world war two. you know, you had a... you know, someone as despicable as hitler who didn't even sink to the... ..to using chemical weapons. asked to clarify those remarks, mr spicer dug himself in even deeper. he brought them into, um... to the holocaust centre, i understand that. but what i'm saying, in the way that assad used them where he went into towns, dropped them down to innocent... ..into the middle of towns, it was brought. so the use of it, i appreciate the clarification. that was not the intent. in a statement, the anne frank centre on mutual respect accused mr spicer of engaging in what it called: "the most offensive form of fake news imaginable, by denying hitler gassed millions ofjews to death." calls mounting for his dismissal, the spokesman went back in front of the cameras to offer this apology. i was obviously
our washington correspondent david willis has more. asked about the syrian government's use of chemical weapons, the president's press spokesman made this surprising assertion. we didn't use chemical weapons in world war two. you know, you had a... you know, someone as despicable as hitler who didn't even sink to the... ..to using chemical weapons. asked to clarify those remarks, mr spicer dug himself in even deeper. he brought them into, um... to the holocaust centre, i understand that. but...
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gary o'donoghue in washington. authorities in new zealand have declared a state of emergency in parts of the country after a powerful cyclone made landfall in north island. landslides and falling trees have left many roads blocked, as authorities order the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. gusts of close to 90 miles per hour have left hundreds of homes without power. workers on arriva rail north are to stage a 24—hour walk out on april 28th in a row over new driver—only trains. the rmt union announced the strike after talks failed to break the deadlocked ongoing dispute, which has seen a series of walk outs across the rail network. it comes as staff on the virgin route between scotland and england voted to walk out for 48 hours, starting on the same day. with easter fast approaching, for some, thoughts are turning to demolishing chocolate eggs. for most people, they don't last more than a few minutes. in some cases, maybe a day or two. but could you leave them untouched for nearly a century? well, some
gary o'donoghue in washington. authorities in new zealand have declared a state of emergency in parts of the country after a powerful cyclone made landfall in north island. landslides and falling trees have left many roads blocked, as authorities order the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. gusts of close to 90 miles per hour have left hundreds of homes without power. workers on arriva rail north are to stage a 24—hour walk out on april 28th in a row over new driver—only trains. the...
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it asked both pyongyang and washington to exercise restraint. the us has sought to clear up confusion over claims an aircraft carrier group was en route to north korea. lastly, donald trump said he was sending an armada to the region. since then, the ship set sail further away. and this video is trending on bbc.com. it is about serena williams, who is expecting her first baby. it is about serena williams, who is expecting herfirst baby. the news has been confirmed by her agent. —— ships have sailed. our top ourtop uk our top uk stories: george osborne has announced that he is standing down as an mp to concentrate on his newjob as editor of the london evening standard. now on bbc news, let's get the latest business news live with rico hizon in singapore. the us vice president arrives in indonesia. there might be tough conversations on trade. but what will be indonesians want to hear from donald trump's deputy will stop —— deputy? and we find out how indian businesses are handling a new roadside ban on our goal. —— on alcohol. it is a
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jon sopel, bbc news, washington. let's speak to the bbc‘s laura bicker, whojoins us live from washington. laura, amid all the terrifying talk and the exercises, some questioning whether this briefing was really just political theatre. what is the latest from there? what we're hearing is the pressure is being piled upon pyongyang, but it's being done so diplomatically. in a statement from the secretary of state, rex tillerson, what they seemed to be talking about was a path to dialogue. 82 negotiations. rather than really expressly military options. —— a road to. when it comes to that path to dialogue what they really need on their side is china. already china has pushed the sanctions, they have for bidon coal imports from north korea cutting off a real market for north korea, they could go further and that's what the united states hopes. they could also redesignate north korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, that would give them an option to impose further sanctions. this measure of sanctions with internationa
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barbara plett—usher is in washington for us. such warm words flowing between president sisi and donald trump. but did they get down to any of the difficult issues? i think they will have spent a lot of time on the issue on which they agree, which is a hard line in the fight against islamist violence. this is something president trump has talked about. he has said president sisi is doing a fantastic job has said president sisi is doing a fantasticjob in has said president sisi is doing a fantastic job in fighting has said president sisi is doing a fantasticjob in fighting islamist x:..n..m e n a. 1:9 jim. .r.i.. e.“ 5.3 has {if "72:7: 1.3, a . fee about, .:t:jzz : -= -m ”$515 2 has q‘esis thousands e" ’ 2 has kids thousands of " ’ regime has imprisoned thousands of lives are ,,,,:, according lives are good prisoners, according to human rights groups. and barack obama tim at arms length because of various human rights concerns. but it is clear mrg not do f——
barbara plett—usher is in washington for us. such warm words flowing between president sisi and donald trump. but did they get down to any of the difficult issues? i think they will have spent a lot of time on the issue on which they agree, which is a hard line in the fight against islamist violence. this is something president trump has talked about. he has said president sisi is doing a fantastic job has said president sisi is doing a fantasticjob in has said president sisi is doing a...
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jane o'brien is in washington for us. jane, many people are making a great deal of this suppose its strategy change from the new president. and that is the big question. what is the endgame? this is a one off strike and we are being told by the administration that it is a one—off. it is very limited, very targeted, aimed at showing the president that america will not overrate the use of chemical weapons. it also came with a call from president trump for allies and the civilised world to come together to end the pledge died and terrorism of all types. clearly, and terrorism of all types. clearly, an airstrike on and terrorism of all types. clearly, an air strike on an airfield is not going to do that. it is not going to change the dynamic of this entrenched war. but i think it does show most importantly perhaps for the domestic american audience here, that there is a very clear distinction between the obama administration and the tramp administration. the trump administration. the trump administration has been short on w
jane o'brien is in washington for us. jane, many people are making a great deal of this suppose its strategy change from the new president. and that is the big question. what is the endgame? this is a one off strike and we are being told by the administration that it is a one—off. it is very limited, very targeted, aimed at showing the president that america will not overrate the use of chemical weapons. it also came with a call from president trump for allies and the civilised world to come...
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david willis, bbc news washington. a man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a terrorist act, following friday's truck attack on pedestrians in the swedish capital stockholm. four people were killed and 15 injured when a stolen truck rammed unconfirmed local media reports say a second suspect has been arrested. prime minister stefan lofven has said swedish values will not be undermined by such attacks. our correspondent dan johnson reports from stockholm. people running in terror as a truck races towards shoppers in the centre of stockholm. and this is where it ended up, in flames, after crashing into a department store. translation: i saw exactly where the lorry went in, just there. there wasn't much of a reaction, then the police arrived. the police just said, "you have to run". you could actually see bodies lying on the street and i could see the police covering a body with an orange blanket. and there were lots of police around, lots of people just standing around and filming, taking photos. the truck belongs
david willis, bbc news washington. a man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a terrorist act, following friday's truck attack on pedestrians in the swedish capital stockholm. four people were killed and 15 injured when a stolen truck rammed unconfirmed local media reports say a second suspect has been arrested. prime minister stefan lofven has said swedish values will not be undermined by such attacks. our correspondent dan johnson reports from stockholm. people running in terror as a...
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ashley parker of the washington post. let's round—up some of the other main stories: the head of united airlines has apologised for what he now describes as the truly horrific removal of a passenger from a flight on sunday. ceo oscar munoz at first told staff he stood by them but with united's stock market valuation plummeting, issued another statement saying he was disturbed by the incident. clashes in chile on tuesday as students protested against education reform. legislation proposed by president michelle bachelet would expand free access to university but the students say it doesn't go far enough, they're seeking free tuition for all. the man suspected of carrying out last week's stockholm truck attack has told a court that he committed a terrorist crime. rakhmat akilov, an uzbek national, appeared in court for the first time on tuesday, and confessed to driving the lorry that killed four people and injured 15. with tensions mounting over syria and the us secretary of state in moscow for talks, vladimir putin has h
ashley parker of the washington post. let's round—up some of the other main stories: the head of united airlines has apologised for what he now describes as the truly horrific removal of a passenger from a flight on sunday. ceo oscar munoz at first told staff he stood by them but with united's stock market valuation plummeting, issued another statement saying he was disturbed by the incident. clashes in chile on tuesday as students protested against education reform. legislation proposed by...
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it asked both pyongyang and washington to exercise restraint. the us has sought to clear up confusion over claims an aircraft carrier group was en route to north korea. lastly, donald trump said he was sending an armada to the region. since then, the ship set sail further away. and this video is trending on bbc.com. it is about serena williams, who is expecting her first baby. it is about serena williams, who is expecting herfirst baby. the news has been confirmed by her agent. —— ships have sailed. our top ourtop uk our top uk stories:
it asked both pyongyang and washington to exercise restraint. the us has sought to clear up confusion over claims an aircraft carrier group was en route to north korea. lastly, donald trump said he was sending an armada to the region. since then, the ship set sail further away. and this video is trending on bbc.com. it is about serena williams, who is expecting her first baby. it is about serena williams, who is expecting herfirst baby. the news has been confirmed by her agent. —— ships...
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the president will not be marking his hundred days in washington. he has been downplaying the importance of the marker. this is how donald trump assessed how he has been doing. actually believe the first 100 days of my administration has been just about the most successful in our country's history. the most fundamental change can be found on the relationship between the people and their government. for too long, politicians cared more about special interest tha n politicians cared more about special interest than they did very successful future for all americans. the doucoure taxpayers money and sent theirjobs the doucoure taxpayers money and sent their jobs and the doucoure taxpayers money and sent theirjobs and wealth to other countries. not any more. so what are americans making of president donald trump? was called to the state capital of pennsylvania, where he is spending part of the day at a campaign still rally, taking place inafew campaign still rally, taking place in a few hours' time. our correspondent is there. protest outside the white h
the president will not be marking his hundred days in washington. he has been downplaying the importance of the marker. this is how donald trump assessed how he has been doing. actually believe the first 100 days of my administration has been just about the most successful in our country's history. the most fundamental change can be found on the relationship between the people and their government. for too long, politicians cared more about special interest tha n politicians cared more about...
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this is 100 days, with me, katty kay, in washington and christian fraser in london. four days after donald trump launched cruise missiles against syria, it's not clear what else he wants to do in that war, if anything. america today certainly doesn't feel as if it's on war footing. and different members of the trump team are saying different things about america's syria policy and the future of president assad. here is the us ambassador to the un nikki haley on sunday. there is not any sort of option where a political solution will happen with assad at the head of the regime. if you look at his actions, at the situation, it will be hard to see a government that is peaceful and stable with assad. but not everyone in the administration seems to advocate regime change. here's us secretary of state rex tillerson with another. what we are hopeful is through this syrian process, working with coalition members, un and through the geneva process, we can navigate a political outcome, and we wish the syrian people will determine bashar al—assad's fate and his legitimacy. it
this is 100 days, with me, katty kay, in washington and christian fraser in london. four days after donald trump launched cruise missiles against syria, it's not clear what else he wants to do in that war, if anything. america today certainly doesn't feel as if it's on war footing. and different members of the trump team are saying different things about america's syria policy and the future of president assad. here is the us ambassador to the un nikki haley on sunday. there is not any sort of...
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does the prospect of a sultan in ankara worry washington? which is why we haven't seen washington? which is why we haven't seen such a strong condemnation out of the trump administration or the 0bama administration to this point. turkey is a member of nato and has been able walk for the us. this regrettable... they have stayed out of the referendum, they have not made any intimations as to whether they think it is a good idea or bad idea. i think they willjust let that one run as it will. what i am afraid of and what we are seeing in turkey is indeed somebody who is centralising all power in himself, sees enemies around every corner, and the things he was elected to do — foremost, to develop the economy— have gone sour. we have a president who is acting like an executive president already. let's not pretend he does not hold the power. russia did its best to have good relations with turkey. even after they shot down russian planes, even after that outrageous, i would say, down russian planes, even after that outrageous, iwould say, murder of the russian ambassador, russia did no
does the prospect of a sultan in ankara worry washington? which is why we haven't seen washington? which is why we haven't seen such a strong condemnation out of the trump administration or the 0bama administration to this point. turkey is a member of nato and has been able walk for the us. this regrettable... they have stayed out of the referendum, they have not made any intimations as to whether they think it is a good idea or bad idea. i think they willjust let that one run as it will. what...
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william courtney joins me from washington. he's a former american diplomat under president bill clinton, having represented the united states in the former soviet union. i know you have considerable experience and expertise in the region generally. it seems moscow's support for bashar al—assad is hardening. what are your best hopes foran hardening. what are your best hopes for an outcome to these talks? the best hope is a repeat really what happened in 2013. you all recall that on august the 31st, 2013, vladimir putin said it was our turn nonsense that bashar al—assad had used chemical weapons, then the russians clamped down on assad and within two weeks there was an agreement between russia, syria and the us that assad would make a com plete the us that assad would make a complete disclosure of his chemical weapons arsenal and russia and the us would remove it. assad did not make a complete listing of the arsenal but russia and the us did remove and destroy a lot of it. my guess is secretary tillerson is going to moscow t
william courtney joins me from washington. he's a former american diplomat under president bill clinton, having represented the united states in the former soviet union. i know you have considerable experience and expertise in the region generally. it seems moscow's support for bashar al—assad is hardening. what are your best hopes foran hardening. what are your best hopes for an outcome to these talks? the best hope is a repeat really what happened in 2013. you all recall that on august the...
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egypt is one of washington's closest allies in the middle east. stay with us on bbc news — still to come... president trump's choice for the supreme court comes a step closer to having his nomination confirmed, paving the way for a battle with the democrats at friday's full senate vote. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: president putin has laid flowers near the scene of the st petersburg metro blast — which killed 11 people. the authorities say it was a terrorist attack. authorities in colombia have declared a national emergency following the devastating mudslides. families are beginning to bury their dead — but hundreds of people are still missing. in washington, a congressional committee has approved the appointment of president trump's nominee for the supreme court. the nomination of neil gorsuch will now go to a full senate vote on friday. democrats have threatened to use a delaying tactic, known as a filibuster, to block the confirmation. republicans say would try to change the rules of friday's senate vote so that only a simple m
egypt is one of washington's closest allies in the middle east. stay with us on bbc news — still to come... president trump's choice for the supreme court comes a step closer to having his nomination confirmed, paving the way for a battle with the democrats at friday's full senate vote. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: president putin has laid flowers near the scene of the st petersburg metro blast — which killed 11 people. the authorities say it was a terrorist attack. authorities...
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that is a long way from washington. here is what some of those waiting for him to arrive had to say the fa ct for him to arrive had to say the fact is he got in there and is doing what he is supposed to do. especially yesterday in his speech from the nra, it was very important to me. i am from the nra, it was very important to me. lama from the nra, it was very important to me. i am a huge from the nra, it was very important to me. lam a huge reagan from the nra, it was very important to me. i am a huge reagan supporter. for him to do that, right up my alley. also there is our correspondent, laura bicker. interesting that the president is in pennsylvania on the 100th day of his presidency, just explain why that's significant. pennsylvania was a crucial swing state. it was a state that helped him win the white house. he turned it into a republican state. when you hear people standing in line waiting to hear from donald hear people standing in line waiting to hearfrom donald trump, what they are telling us as they want th
that is a long way from washington. here is what some of those waiting for him to arrive had to say the fa ct for him to arrive had to say the fact is he got in there and is doing what he is supposed to do. especially yesterday in his speech from the nra, it was very important to me. i am from the nra, it was very important to me. lama from the nra, it was very important to me. i am a huge from the nra, it was very important to me. lam a huge reagan from the nra, it was very important to me. i...
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laura bicker bbc news, washington. we have heard remarks from mike pence in south korea he has attended an easter service with troops stationed there. according to reuters he said that the countries revolve a nd reuters he said that the countries revolve and commitment in its alliance with south korea had never been stronger. he will also meet political leaders on his visit to south korea. we will bring you pictures of mike pence in south korea when we get them. still with the easter theme. theresa may has used her first easter message as prime minister to say the uk is coming together after the brexit vote. the pm said opportunities would emerge from britain's decision to leave the european union thanks to the country's shared ambitions and values. she also stressed her belief in the importance of religious tolerance and freedom of speech. let us come together as a nation, confident in our values and united in our commitment to the obligations that we have towards one another. let us work together to build that bright
laura bicker bbc news, washington. we have heard remarks from mike pence in south korea he has attended an easter service with troops stationed there. according to reuters he said that the countries revolve a nd reuters he said that the countries revolve and commitment in its alliance with south korea had never been stronger. he will also meet political leaders on his visit to south korea. we will bring you pictures of mike pence in south korea when we get them. still with the easter theme....
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david willis report5 from washington. asked about the syrian government u5e asked about the syrian government use of chemical weapons the president pre55 5pokesman made the 5urpri5ing assertion. we didn‘t use chemical weapons in world war two. you know, you had a... you know, someone as despicable a5 hitler who didn‘t even sink to the... ..to using chemical weapons. asked to clarify tho5e remarks, sean spicer dug himself in even deeper. he brought them into, um... to the holocaust centre, i understand that. but what i‘m saying, in the way that assad used them where he went into towns, dropped them down to innocent... ..into the middle of towns, it was brought. so the use of it, i appreciate the clarification. ina in a statement the anne frank centre on mutual respect accused sean spicer of engaging in what it called the most offensive form of fake news imaginable by denying hitler gassed million5 imaginable by denying hitler gassed millions of imaginable by denying hitler gassed million5 ofjewi5h people to death. ca
david willis report5 from washington. asked about the syrian government u5e asked about the syrian government use of chemical weapons the president pre55 5pokesman made the 5urpri5ing assertion. we didn‘t use chemical weapons in world war two. you know, you had a... you know, someone as despicable a5 hitler who didn‘t even sink to the... ..to using chemical weapons. asked to clarify tho5e remarks, sean spicer dug himself in even deeper. he brought them into, um... to the holocaust centre, i...
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now to the view from washington. nick burns, as rex tillerson arrives in moscow, how much leverage does he really have over russia to try to get them to drop assad in syria? actually, i think the united states has very little leverage here. the russians of course are the dominant military power in syria, they have air power on the ground, they have a naval base, they are aligned to the syrian government. the iranian revolutionary guard and hezbollah are fighting with them, the united states has none of that. of course we have been fighting the islamic state, we have been working with syrian kurds, but it's very much an imbalance of power right now. and i just don't think that president putin is going to be pushed off his position, that he's going to be a stalwart supporter of president assad and try to keep that regime alive. and in fact their goal is to win the war. so i appreciate what secretary tillerson is trying to do and that is to move the russians towards negotiations over the future of syria. it's an uphill
now to the view from washington. nick burns, as rex tillerson arrives in moscow, how much leverage does he really have over russia to try to get them to drop assad in syria? actually, i think the united states has very little leverage here. the russians of course are the dominant military power in syria, they have air power on the ground, they have a naval base, they are aligned to the syrian government. the iranian revolutionary guard and hezbollah are fighting with them, the united states has...
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resolve, pointing to the way that washington dealt with syria and afghanistan, and basically saying, do not use your nuclear or conventional weapons to threaten south korea or the us because it will be met, and this administration is not afraid to meet it with what he called overwhelming response. it remains to be seen whether his administration will follow through with this hardline rhetoric and this tough talk, but it certainly is a lot of tough talk we are hearing, and certainly different from what we heard from the obama administration. that said, i think we will begin to see in reality not too much difference between what we've seen in the previous administration and this one, and that's only natural because, short of war, we don't really have many options that will give us some new magical silver bullet that will magically and quickly solve the north korean nuclear problem. what do you think north korea's response will be? that is anybody‘s gets, and that is the risk and concern any observers and experts have, will this tough talk incentivise the north to race even faster to
resolve, pointing to the way that washington dealt with syria and afghanistan, and basically saying, do not use your nuclear or conventional weapons to threaten south korea or the us because it will be met, and this administration is not afraid to meet it with what he called overwhelming response. it remains to be seen whether his administration will follow through with this hardline rhetoric and this tough talk, but it certainly is a lot of tough talk we are hearing, and certainly different...
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we'll be live in washington. yemen's situation is worsening still. the un's says it's on the brink of famine. we are witnessing the starving and the crippling of an entire generation. we must act now to save lives. and i'll be asking rory cellan—jones about a new app that promises to use artificial intelligence to offer health care. jimmy wales, the founder of wikipedia, has been answering questions you sent me about his new project to take on fake news. you can see his answers and questions on other stories. you know how to get into touch alex —— you know how to get into! welcome to outside source... june 8th is election day here in the uk. let's update you on the campaign. the prime minister theresa may has been in south wales. we wa nt we want to get votes and support here in wales. because, that will strengthen my hand in the brexit negotiations. clapping the opposition labour party has been offering more detail on how it sees brexit working. we do not accept that there has to bea we do not accept that there has to be a reckless tory brexit
we'll be live in washington. yemen's situation is worsening still. the un's says it's on the brink of famine. we are witnessing the starving and the crippling of an entire generation. we must act now to save lives. and i'll be asking rory cellan—jones about a new app that promises to use artificial intelligence to offer health care. jimmy wales, the founder of wikipedia, has been answering questions you sent me about his new project to take on fake news. you can see his answers and questions...
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kamal ahmed, bbc news, washington. let's speak to our deputy political editorjohn pienaar, who's in westminster for us now. the end of the week which has seen political campaigning get underway from a standing start — what can people take out of what's been said so far? fiona, we're less than a week into this campaign and already the prime minister has made and may be preparing to make some very big calls. dropping the tories pensions promise risks upsetting a lot of the people who are always the most likely to make their way to the polling station on election day. is that about confidence, is it about economic pressure? well if that's what happens it would involve a big dollop of both. an overseas age theresa may has already decided to ta ke theresa may has already decided to take on part of her party, part of fleet street and a large slice of public opinion who would like to see more aid spending devoted to priority is closer to home. as far asjeremy priority is closer to home. as far as jeremy corbyn priority is c
kamal ahmed, bbc news, washington. let's speak to our deputy political editorjohn pienaar, who's in westminster for us now. the end of the week which has seen political campaigning get underway from a standing start — what can people take out of what's been said so far? fiona, we're less than a week into this campaign and already the prime minister has made and may be preparing to make some very big calls. dropping the tories pensions promise risks upsetting a lot of the people who are always...
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he wrote: our correspondent laura bicker is in washington. she explained the significance of president trump's tweet. well, i think what that tweet suggested that president trump is going to lean on what he sees as his new ally, president xi, in china. those talks in mar—a—lago, in florida just a few weeks ago, he seems to feel he has a rapport with president xi, or an understanding with president xi. and certainly the us has said that china is showing some kind of willingness to participate in this process. other options that the trump administration could be discussing tonight... now, we're hearing this from reuters, who have been speaking to us officials on condition of anonymity, but we have been hearing that they could speed up the process of current sanctions, which are already under way, so these economic sanctions, in that they could start targeting north korean banks, or chinese banks. other options, they could... and certainly next week the house of representatives is voting on whether to, push forward with further sanctions or
he wrote: our correspondent laura bicker is in washington. she explained the significance of president trump's tweet. well, i think what that tweet suggested that president trump is going to lean on what he sees as his new ally, president xi, in china. those talks in mar—a—lago, in florida just a few weeks ago, he seems to feel he has a rapport with president xi, or an understanding with president xi. and certainly the us has said that china is showing some kind of willingness to...
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jon sopel, bbc news, washington. let's keep the focus on president trump because the trump administration has announced plans to slash the corporate tax rate from 35 to just 15%. to slash the corporate tax rate from 35 tojust 15%. some to slash the corporate tax rate from 35 to just 15%. some economists have criticised this move, saying it will increase the budget deficit. but the treasury secretary insisted it would help economic growth. our objective is to make us business is the most competitive in the world. right now we have a 35% corporate rate on worldwide income and deferral. it is perhaps the most complicated and uncompetitive business rate in the world. not a surprise that companies leave trillions of dollars offshore. under the trump planned, we will have a massive tax cut for businesses and massive tax reform in simplification. as the president said during the campaign, we will lower the business rate to 15%. rico will take a longer look into those proposed cuts on asia business report, right after newsda
jon sopel, bbc news, washington. let's keep the focus on president trump because the trump administration has announced plans to slash the corporate tax rate from 35 to just 15%. to slash the corporate tax rate from 35 tojust 15%. some to slash the corporate tax rate from 35 to just 15%. some economists have criticised this move, saying it will increase the budget deficit. but the treasury secretary insisted it would help economic growth. our objective is to make us business is the most...
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james jeffrey joins us on the line from washington. he previously served as us ambassador to turkey and iraq, and he was deputy national security advisor to president george w bush. he's now with the washington institute. thank you very much for your time. this may not be the massive mandate that president erdogan wanted but it is still clearly a win and gives him enormous power. he and his supporters see it as a step forward for turkey. what about you? that depends on what kind of turkey you want. half of the population wanted a strong man rule. institutionalising the kind of thing he has been doing for some time and legalising it. the other half wanted to see turkey on a different road. the result was a slim margin we have to see if there was any voter fraud. they voted for him. do you see this asa they voted for him. do you see this as a done deal? an absolute victory for president erdogan despite the criticism of observers and hopes for court challenges? we will have to see. what the oecd said, who looked at this, they said they we
james jeffrey joins us on the line from washington. he previously served as us ambassador to turkey and iraq, and he was deputy national security advisor to president george w bush. he's now with the washington institute. thank you very much for your time. this may not be the massive mandate that president erdogan wanted but it is still clearly a win and gives him enormous power. he and his supporters see it as a step forward for turkey. what about you? that depends on what kind of turkey you...
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the election campaigners around for london, paris, berlin and washington. and fears among some, marginal at the moment, but word whispered, inpeachment, is said a bit louder now in washington that. donald trump doesn't look as secure as he may have done. i think it's unlikely he'll be impeached with a republican—controlled congress. the interesting thing that happened this week, michael flynn, former national security advisor, his offer to testify before the house and senate in intelligence committees in exchange for immunity from prosecution. either he has something really explosive to drop, or he is worried that he's already violated so worried that he's already violated so many rules, he wanted to get something in exchange. we don't know that so far. the senate intelligence committee seems to have pushed back on his offerfor immunity and is not ready to entertain it. it's something for us to look forward to. thank you all very much for being with us on dateline this week. that's it for dateline london this week. you can comment on the programme on twit
the election campaigners around for london, paris, berlin and washington. and fears among some, marginal at the moment, but word whispered, inpeachment, is said a bit louder now in washington that. donald trump doesn't look as secure as he may have done. i think it's unlikely he'll be impeached with a republican—controlled congress. the interesting thing that happened this week, michael flynn, former national security advisor, his offer to testify before the house and senate in intelligence...
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laura bicker reporting from washington. we will stay in the united states, because we have breaking news coming from maryland, where a number of people are being rescued at the moment from a rollercoaster which was stuck in midairata rollercoaster which was stuck in midair at a theme park in the united states. these are the latest pictures coming to us. the writers we re pictures coming to us. the writers were on the rollercoaster at the sixth like spike in maryland. they we re sixth like spike in maryland. they were reportedly suffer an hour. —— six flags park. hydraulic cranes we re six flags park. hydraulic cranes were used to rescue them. children we re were used to rescue them. children were removed —— will be removed first. —— are being used to rescue them. large parts of new zealand have been hit by the worst storms in nearly 50 years. the remains of cyclone cook have left more than 8,000 homes without power and many residents having to evacuate. heavy rain and strong winds lashed bay of plenty and hawke'
laura bicker reporting from washington. we will stay in the united states, because we have breaking news coming from maryland, where a number of people are being rescued at the moment from a rollercoaster which was stuck in midairata rollercoaster which was stuck in midair at a theme park in the united states. these are the latest pictures coming to us. the writers we re pictures coming to us. the writers were on the rollercoaster at the sixth like spike in maryland. they we re sixth like spike...
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and that is what we're in washington, dc. perhaps even though area has seen washington, dc. perhaps even though area has seen more washington, dc. perhaps even though area has seen more selling out than on the issue of immigration. —— that is what we are doing. for years, you pleaded with washington to enforce our laws. lax vetting threatened your family's safety and security. your pleas have finally been heard. the worry, we will have the wall. the worry, we will have the wall. the worry, we will have the wall. the worry about that. —— families'. —— don't worry about that. —— don't worry, we will have the wall. you know, we have done so well at the border, a lot of people are saying, wow, maybe the president doesn't need the wall. we need the wall to stop the drugs and human trafficking. in just wall to stop the drugs and human trafficking. injust100 days, we have taken historic steps to secure our border and posed needed immigration control, like you have never seen immigration control, like you have never seen before, is that true? and properly screened an
and that is what we're in washington, dc. perhaps even though area has seen washington, dc. perhaps even though area has seen more washington, dc. perhaps even though area has seen more selling out than on the issue of immigration. —— that is what we are doing. for years, you pleaded with washington to enforce our laws. lax vetting threatened your family's safety and security. your pleas have finally been heard. the worry, we will have the wall. the worry, we will have the wall. the worry,...
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this is what is leading some observers here in washington question about whether thatis washington question about whether that is an element of, you know, tv performance. the sight of all of these senators group so my trooping into the white house will be filmed on television, it adds to the sense of urgency surrounding the crisis. they won't get any different information in the white house than they would get in the senate where it would usually happen. the issue still is what does the president do to solve this? as he has now said he wa nts to to solve this? as he has now said he wants to do. because the military side has all of the same perils that it's had forever. a strike against north korea is, as bill richardson was suggesting is still something thatis was suggesting is still something that is very difficult. and putting pressure on the chinese is something that has been tried before and hasn't been successful either. it will be interesting to see whether the president, with this height in pension coming out of the north, manages to come up pension coming out of the north, manages t
this is what is leading some observers here in washington question about whether thatis washington question about whether that is an element of, you know, tv performance. the sight of all of these senators group so my trooping into the white house will be filmed on television, it adds to the sense of urgency surrounding the crisis. they won't get any different information in the white house than they would get in the senate where it would usually happen. the issue still is what does the...
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david willis, bbc news, washington. russia has strongly condemned the us missile strikes, describing them as an act of aggression against a sovereign state carried out in violation of international law. our moscow correspondent, steve rosenberg, reports on reaction there. on russian tv, the first pictures from inside the syrian air base hit by us cruise missiles. in the distance, one aircraft that is still intact. russia's military claims the damage he was limited, but moscow is calling the us strike a gross groundless violation of international more. it is definitely an aggressive act against international law, against a sovereign country. and without any true evidence of the assad regime using chemical weapons. up until now in syria, it is russian military power that's been keeping president assad in power. russia's airforce, russia's air force, and the russian navy, helping syria's leader turned the tide of the country's six—year long civil war. and helping moscow boost its role in the middle east. today, the kreml
david willis, bbc news, washington. russia has strongly condemned the us missile strikes, describing them as an act of aggression against a sovereign state carried out in violation of international law. our moscow correspondent, steve rosenberg, reports on reaction there. on russian tv, the first pictures from inside the syrian air base hit by us cruise missiles. in the distance, one aircraft that is still intact. russia's military claims the damage he was limited, but moscow is calling the us...